Mary L. (Guilday) Behr

Mary L. Behr, 77, Wausau, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024 at Benedictine Living Community in Wausau, under the care of Compassus Hospice and the staff at Benedictine.

She was born March 8, 1947 in Rhinelander, WI, daughter of the late Lester and Elsie (Duginski) Guilday.  On March 5, 1971, she married Donald Behr in Iowa.  He preceded her in death on July 24, 2021.

Among her favorite pastimes, she enjoyed reading, crocheting, knitting and visiting on the telephone with her sister-in-law, Patty.

Most of all, she loved to spend time with her family.  She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by four children, Jeremy (Leea) Behr, Merrill; Cherie (Todd) Zunker, Wausau; Deanna Behr (Eric Parkman), Mosinee; Bob (Beth) Behr, Merrill; eight grandchildren, Ashley (Aaron) , Zach (Courtney), Sierra (Nick), Alex (Faith),  Kori (Dawson), Kylee (Charles), Amiya and Carter; three great-grandchildren, Kayleigh, Addison and Waylon; and one sister-in-law, Patty Petrowski, Wausau.

Besides her parents and husband, Donald, she was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, John Behr and Ron Petrowski.

Visitation will be from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2024 at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com